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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.13, 6,370.38 and 2,520.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.13, 6,370.38 and 2,520.30 is: 3,478.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.13 : 6,370.38 = 2,520.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.13/6,370.38 = 2,520.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.13x = 6,370.38 × 2,520.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.13x = 16,055,268.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,055,268.71/4,616.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.08

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